Razzle-Dazzle Berry Cheesecake

Dazzle guests with a crowd-sized cheesecake bursting with swirls of ruby red fruit.

Ingredients

1

cup graham cracker crumbs

1/4

cup sugar

2

tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

3

packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

1

cup sugar

1

teaspoon vanilla

4

eggs

1

container (8 oz) sour cream

1

can (21 oz) strawberry pie filling

Directions

1Heat oven to 325°F. Wrap outside bottom and side of 10-inch springform pan with foil to prevent leaking. In small bowl, mix cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar. Stir in butter. Press firmly in bottom of pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set.

2Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, the vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in sour cream.